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Senator tries again — concealed weapons bill goes to Napolitano
‘The bad guys are going to get the guns regardless. Why make it more difficult and harder for the good guys to have guns to protect themselves≠’ — Sen. Karen […]
‘Arizona Highways’ magazine hires editor
Robert Stieve, who recently stepped down as editor in chief of Phoenix magazine, has been hired as editor of Arizona Highways. Stieve, 43, is expected to start May 14. In […]
New conservation director says ‘this is a pivotal time’
Thom Hulen, a native Arizonan and veteran of conservation and public policy work in Arizona, has been named the next executive director for the Arizona League of Conservation Voters and […]
Governor upset over ‘Idol’s’ toothless in Kentucky portrayal
The TV show, “American Idol,” was taken to task by Kentucky Gov. Ernie Fletcher, a Republican, for its depiction of poor Kentuckians in a fund-raising show for a national literacy […]
Senate, House produce competing budgets
Unlike the past two years, which have seen the House and Senate collaborate on budget proposals before negotiating the final terms with the governor, this year there are competing $10.6 […]
Hispanic lawmakers create caucus
Targeting votersSen. Richard Miranda said the Arizona Latino Legislative Foundation plans a retreat in October to set priorities for the next session and the next budget. Hispanic lawmakers formalized their […]
Employer sanctions bill will be changed to mirror ballot initiative
In order to secure support from the bill’s sponsor, the Senate is forgoing one major overhaul of employer sanctions legislation in favor of another that will make the measure nearly […]
County attorney blasts handling of illegal immigrant cases
Private attorneys contracted by a public defenders’ office are unlawfully working to undermine the effects of a ballot proposition that denies bail to illegal immigrants accused of serious felonies, Maricopa […]
Off-road vehicle fee emerges from detour
How a bill designed to create a single fee for off-road vehicles and fund environmental protection efforts became a controversy in the Senate is befuddling for the sponsor, who says […]
State militia, consular ID measures among bills sent to governor
In a flurry of action during one of the most hectic days this session, the Legislature sent to the governor’s desk more than a dozen bills, including a homeland security […]
